Family Medicine & Community Health Elective Course Description
| Course Name: | Rural Family Medicine |
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| Course Number: | FC-419 |
| Elective Type: | B1 |
| Coordinator(s): |
Stephen Martin, MD., (Primary) |
| Department: | Family Medicine & Community Health |
| Sites Available: |
1. Caring Health Center (Great Barrington, Berkshires) |
| Months Offered: | Island Health and Cape Cod: November through April (Contact coordinator to discuss date availability) Berkshires, Worthington, Orange, Greenfield, and Turner's Falls: E1-through M10 |
| Number of Students / Month: | 1 |
| Prerequisites: | Completion of 3rd Year: Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Internal Medicine Clerkships |
| Enrollment Process: | Approval from coordinator required; email approval to electives@umassmed.edu to schedule |
| Elective Description: Work closely with a family physician in rural practice. Learn about the challenges faced by physicians working geographically distant from tertiary care. Be involved in office practice, inpatient and nursing home admissions, rounds, as well as home visits. Opportunities are available to work with community based programs, nurse midwives and integrative health providers. Placements include Martha’s Vineyard, Nantucket Island, Great Barrington, Worthington, Franklin County, and Hilltowns. |
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| Note: HOUSING MAY BE PROVIDED | |
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Location: Martha's Vineyard; Nantucket; Great Barrington; Worthington; Franklin County, Hilltowns |
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| Website: Family Medicine & Community Health: http://www.umassmed.edu/fmch/ | |